Status:
COMPLETED
Wii-Fit For Balance And Gait In Elderly Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Conditions:
Gait, Unsteady
Postural Balance
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-95 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Falls are a major public health problem. They are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths in those aged over 65 years. Balance and gait abnormalities are major reasons for falls in eld...
Detailed Description
Objectives/Rationale Falls are a major public health problem. They are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths in those aged over 65 years. Balance and gait abnormalities are major rea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects age ≥ 60 years
- Fall risk as measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is ≤ 52
- Normal cognition as measured by Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE ≥ 24)
- Able to consent
Exclusion
- Subjects using wheel chair or walkers for mobility
- Subjects with absolute contraindications per ACSM guidelines
- Any medical condition (per the relative contraindications per ACSM guidelines below) that in the opinion of the study physician is likely to compromise their ability to safely participate in the exercise program.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02190045
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
September 24 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (3J/NLR)
North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72114